upcourt

English

Etymology

From up- +‎ court.

Adverb

upcourt (not comparable)

1. (basketball) Toward a team's offensive basket, the basket at which points are scored
   • 2009 January 17, Howard Beck, “Up-and-Down Knicks Get More of the Latter in Loss to Wizards”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The Wizards took the lead for good when Nick Young blocked Duhon’s layup attempt, then raced upcourt for a 21-foot pull-up jumper.

Antonyms

• downcourt